AOPP NPQ TEST FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ checking and documenting the oil level, radiator coolant, fuel level, tires,
and visible and audible considered to be part of ________ maintenance..
Answer: Routine
◍ Which ankle ligament is most commonly sprained?.
Answer: Anterior talofibular ligament
◍ Signs of plantar fascitis.
Answer: hell pain with tenderness at distal calcaneus and pain first thing in
the morning
◍ what percentage of strength do we lose per decade before 50?.
Answer: 5% ; loss is greater after 50 and especially after 60
◍ Inspecting all valves would be considered a part of ________ maintinance..
Answer: Daily
◍ What 3 questions should you ask your older adult patients at every visit
related to MSK?.
Answer: have you fallen in the past year?do you feel unsteady when
standing or walking?Do you worry about falling?
◍ Red flags for low back pain?.
Answer: - severe pain or pain unresponsive to treatment- fever- progressive
weakness and/or sensory loss- bladder or bowel incontinence, urinary
retention- saddle anesthesia- loss of anal sphincter tone- reduced deep
tendon reflexes, or hyperreflexia- history of cancer- UTI- unexplained
weight loss- back surgery within the past year; recent epidural- IV drug use-
, pain unrelieved by rest- night pain- history of steroid use- trauma or recent
fall- onset at older (>50 years) or young age (<18)- osteoporosis
◍ Sensitivity vs specificiy.
Answer: Sensitivity- probability of identifying true positive- if highly
sensitive, few cases are missed- highly sensitive means few false
negativespecificity- probability of identifying true negatives- if highly
specific, there are few false positive results
◍ Deep tendon reflexes associated with cervical spine.
Answer: Biceps tendon reflex (C5)Brachioradialis (C6)Triceps (C7)
◍ A braking system that has a snow-and-mud switch is known as a(n):.
Answer: antilock braking system with automatic traction control
◍ What is the Lhermitte's sign.
Answer: shock-like sensation in the extremities with neck flexion caused by
demyelination (MS), cervical spinal cord compression
◍ What is the Spurling Test?.
Answer: - provocative test for cervical spinal nerve root compression on
ipsilateral Highly specific, moderate to high sensitivity
◍ What is the Straight leg raise?.
Answer: Test for lumbar radiculopathy d/t nerve root compression Examiner
passively lifts leg upward while lying supinePositive if pain radiating below
the knee on ipsilateral side at 30-70 degrees of elevation
◍ What is the Lasegue's test.
Answer: If straight leg raise test is positive, lower leg 10 degrees and
dorsiflex footThis has INCREASED sensitivity compared to SLR
◍ Which statement regarding voltmeters listed below is correct?.
Answer: After starting the engine, the voltmeter reads battery voltage
◍ In stabilizing a hot apparatus diesel engine's temperature, a cool down
period of ________ is reccomended before shutting down..
Answer: 3 to 5 minutes
,◍ Improper tire pressures may cause:.
Answer: poor handling
◍ In a road acceptance test, a fully loaded pumper must be able to come to a
full stop from 20mph within:.
Answer: 35 feet
◍ The first step when performing the skill of start, idle, and shut down a fire
apparatus is to:.
Answer: make sure all external electrical cords are disconnected
◍ What is the crossed straight leg raise.
Answer: Using the patient's unaffected leg, flex the leg at the hip while
maintaining knee extension Positive - patient reports pain in the
contralateral leg at hip flexion angle of 40 degreesThis signals central disc
herniation; more specific than SLR
◍ At what pressure will the audible alarm sound on the air brake system?.
Answer: 60 psi
◍ Over-cleaning an apparatus can lead to:.
Answer: removal of lubrication from the chassis.
◍ On which port would you inspect the screens for rocks or debris?.
Answer: intakes
◍ The engine oil pressure gauge indicated the:.
Answer: pressure of the oil being delivered
◍ When doing routine maintenance on a battery, which would need to be
corrected by the driver/operator?.
Answer: Corrosion on the battery terminals
◍ Batteries produce explosive ________ gas when being charged..
Answer: hydrogen
◍ What areas in the shoulder are common sources of pathology.
Answer: acromioclavicular jointglenohumoral jointbiceps tendon
, ◍ What is adhesive capsulitis.
Answer: frozen shoulder associated with immobility, diabetes, thyroid and
other disease
◍ The two tests that are preformed by the manufacturer, if the requirements of
NFPA 1901 are included in the apparatus bid specifications, are the:.
Answer: road and hydrostatic tests
◍ If the truck is parked and the speedometer is showing anything above 0, it is
possible that:.
Answer: the gauge is defective
◍ What is the Apley's Scratch test.
Answer: tests range of motion in the shoulders and flexibility of the shoulder
joint- screens for shoulder pain, instability, and potential rotator cuff
issuesPOSITIVE: patient is unable to reach scapula- this is NOT a
diagnosis, but an indication of shoulder dysfunction/injury
◍ Which muscle in the shoulder is the least common site of injury.
Answer: Subscapularis m.
◍ Steering wheel play should be no more than approximately ________
degrees in either direction..
Answer: 10
◍ Apparatus with air brakes should be equipped with an air pressure protection
valve which prevents the operation of air horns when the pressure in the air
reservoir drops below ________ psi (kPa)..
Answer: 80 psi (552 kPa)
◍ What is the belly press test?.
Answer: tests the subscapularis m. musclehave patient press bellyPositive if
the elbow falls posteriorly
◍ what is the lift off subscapularis.
Answer: less sensitive the patient stands with the dorsum of the hand placed
against the mid-lumbar spine, the patient is then asked to life the hand away
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ checking and documenting the oil level, radiator coolant, fuel level, tires,
and visible and audible considered to be part of ________ maintenance..
Answer: Routine
◍ Which ankle ligament is most commonly sprained?.
Answer: Anterior talofibular ligament
◍ Signs of plantar fascitis.
Answer: hell pain with tenderness at distal calcaneus and pain first thing in
the morning
◍ what percentage of strength do we lose per decade before 50?.
Answer: 5% ; loss is greater after 50 and especially after 60
◍ Inspecting all valves would be considered a part of ________ maintinance..
Answer: Daily
◍ What 3 questions should you ask your older adult patients at every visit
related to MSK?.
Answer: have you fallen in the past year?do you feel unsteady when
standing or walking?Do you worry about falling?
◍ Red flags for low back pain?.
Answer: - severe pain or pain unresponsive to treatment- fever- progressive
weakness and/or sensory loss- bladder or bowel incontinence, urinary
retention- saddle anesthesia- loss of anal sphincter tone- reduced deep
tendon reflexes, or hyperreflexia- history of cancer- UTI- unexplained
weight loss- back surgery within the past year; recent epidural- IV drug use-
, pain unrelieved by rest- night pain- history of steroid use- trauma or recent
fall- onset at older (>50 years) or young age (<18)- osteoporosis
◍ Sensitivity vs specificiy.
Answer: Sensitivity- probability of identifying true positive- if highly
sensitive, few cases are missed- highly sensitive means few false
negativespecificity- probability of identifying true negatives- if highly
specific, there are few false positive results
◍ Deep tendon reflexes associated with cervical spine.
Answer: Biceps tendon reflex (C5)Brachioradialis (C6)Triceps (C7)
◍ A braking system that has a snow-and-mud switch is known as a(n):.
Answer: antilock braking system with automatic traction control
◍ What is the Lhermitte's sign.
Answer: shock-like sensation in the extremities with neck flexion caused by
demyelination (MS), cervical spinal cord compression
◍ What is the Spurling Test?.
Answer: - provocative test for cervical spinal nerve root compression on
ipsilateral Highly specific, moderate to high sensitivity
◍ What is the Straight leg raise?.
Answer: Test for lumbar radiculopathy d/t nerve root compression Examiner
passively lifts leg upward while lying supinePositive if pain radiating below
the knee on ipsilateral side at 30-70 degrees of elevation
◍ What is the Lasegue's test.
Answer: If straight leg raise test is positive, lower leg 10 degrees and
dorsiflex footThis has INCREASED sensitivity compared to SLR
◍ Which statement regarding voltmeters listed below is correct?.
Answer: After starting the engine, the voltmeter reads battery voltage
◍ In stabilizing a hot apparatus diesel engine's temperature, a cool down
period of ________ is reccomended before shutting down..
Answer: 3 to 5 minutes
,◍ Improper tire pressures may cause:.
Answer: poor handling
◍ In a road acceptance test, a fully loaded pumper must be able to come to a
full stop from 20mph within:.
Answer: 35 feet
◍ The first step when performing the skill of start, idle, and shut down a fire
apparatus is to:.
Answer: make sure all external electrical cords are disconnected
◍ What is the crossed straight leg raise.
Answer: Using the patient's unaffected leg, flex the leg at the hip while
maintaining knee extension Positive - patient reports pain in the
contralateral leg at hip flexion angle of 40 degreesThis signals central disc
herniation; more specific than SLR
◍ At what pressure will the audible alarm sound on the air brake system?.
Answer: 60 psi
◍ Over-cleaning an apparatus can lead to:.
Answer: removal of lubrication from the chassis.
◍ On which port would you inspect the screens for rocks or debris?.
Answer: intakes
◍ The engine oil pressure gauge indicated the:.
Answer: pressure of the oil being delivered
◍ When doing routine maintenance on a battery, which would need to be
corrected by the driver/operator?.
Answer: Corrosion on the battery terminals
◍ Batteries produce explosive ________ gas when being charged..
Answer: hydrogen
◍ What areas in the shoulder are common sources of pathology.
Answer: acromioclavicular jointglenohumoral jointbiceps tendon
, ◍ What is adhesive capsulitis.
Answer: frozen shoulder associated with immobility, diabetes, thyroid and
other disease
◍ The two tests that are preformed by the manufacturer, if the requirements of
NFPA 1901 are included in the apparatus bid specifications, are the:.
Answer: road and hydrostatic tests
◍ If the truck is parked and the speedometer is showing anything above 0, it is
possible that:.
Answer: the gauge is defective
◍ What is the Apley's Scratch test.
Answer: tests range of motion in the shoulders and flexibility of the shoulder
joint- screens for shoulder pain, instability, and potential rotator cuff
issuesPOSITIVE: patient is unable to reach scapula- this is NOT a
diagnosis, but an indication of shoulder dysfunction/injury
◍ Which muscle in the shoulder is the least common site of injury.
Answer: Subscapularis m.
◍ Steering wheel play should be no more than approximately ________
degrees in either direction..
Answer: 10
◍ Apparatus with air brakes should be equipped with an air pressure protection
valve which prevents the operation of air horns when the pressure in the air
reservoir drops below ________ psi (kPa)..
Answer: 80 psi (552 kPa)
◍ What is the belly press test?.
Answer: tests the subscapularis m. musclehave patient press bellyPositive if
the elbow falls posteriorly
◍ what is the lift off subscapularis.
Answer: less sensitive the patient stands with the dorsum of the hand placed
against the mid-lumbar spine, the patient is then asked to life the hand away
